Mature disciples of Jesus Christ are serious and intentional about legacy. The Season of Lent provides us with the potent fertilizer we need to grow the seeds of legacy that we plant. That fertilizer consists of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Prayer purifies our intentions and relates everything we do to God. Fasting detaches us from […]
Author: Joe Galloway
Salt of the Earth
In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus tells us “You are the salt of the earth..you are the light of the world. This is great! I love my salt, especially if it is Tony Cachere’s Creole Seasoning! Down in New Awlins where the blues was born – a quick side-shout to Frankie Adams and Lou Welsh who wrote […]
Actions Speak Louder than Words
“Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God,” we read in John 1:34. Giving our testimony, like evangelizing often cause tremors in us. These are scary things. Still, we are called to give our testimony (2 Tim 1:8). How do you testify to your faith? Words are important, but we […]
Does Jesus Need to be Baptized?
Matthew 3:13-15 describes Jesus’ baptism. It is interesting to ask, “Does Jesus need to be baptized?. After all, He is completely without sin. He is God!” Some commentaries say that when He enetered the Jordan River, He baptized the water. He consecrated it, made the baptismal waters holy and pure for us. I like that. […]
Epiphany
Epiphany – when we celebrate the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem to meet Jesus. We did this on Sunday 1-4-26, but in New Orleans where I am, we celebrate Three Kings Day on 1-6. This is the date that king cakes are perpetually available in every bakery in town. Watch out waistline! On Epiphany […]